Business Intelligence Lead

Guardant Health•Palo Alto, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Business Intelligence Lead to support our Commercial organization. This role will be responsible for developing best-in-class Tableau dashboards for Sales and Marketing while also applying data science and advanced analytics techniques to uncover insights that inform commercial strategy and decision-making. The ideal candidate is both hands-on and consultative — someone who can build intuitive, scalable dashboards while also moving beyond descriptive reporting to identify trends, drivers, and opportunities that improve sales effectiveness, marketing performance, and customer engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
4+ years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, or data science, ideally within healthcare, life sciences, or diagnostics.
Advanced proficiency in Tableau (dashboard design, performance optimization, data modeling).
Strong analytical and statistical skills with experience using SQL and Python or R.
Proven ability to move from descriptive reporting to diagnostic and predictive insights.
Experience working with sales and marketing data, including CRM, pipeline, and campaign performance data.
Excellent communication and data storytelling skills, with the ability to influence non-technical stakeholders.
Strong project management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Salesforce CRM.
Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Redshift).
Experience applying customer segmentation, promotional effectiveness, or marketing mix concepts.
Knowledge of diagnostics or healthcare commercial models.
Experience enabling self-service BI and training business users.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and ownership of Tableau dashboards for Sales and Marketing, including health system performance tracking, inside sales representative reporting, pipeline visibility, and campaign effectiveness.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Commercial Leadership to define KPIs, reporting standards, and analytics priorities.
Translate business questions into actionable dashboards, metrics, and analytical frameworks.
Apply data science and advanced analytics techniques (e.g., segmentation, regression, clustering, time-series analysis) to derive insights that inform commercial strategy.
Develop and maintain robust data sources, calculations, and extracts to ensure accuracy, performance, and scalability of reporting.
Identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities across sales performance, customer engagement, and marketing investments.
Collaborate with Sales Operations, Commercial Analytics, and IT to integrate data from CRM (Salesforce), marketing platforms, and enterprise data sources.
Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.
Establish best practices for dashboard governance, documentation, and self-service analytics adoption.
Continuously improve commercial reporting by automating processes and introducing new analytical approaches.